• Ed Kowalczyk of Live

  • Aug 18 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 1 min
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk. The two begin the conversation by discussing Ed’s childhood, including his early musical influences and the formation of Live. Next, they dive into the band’s early success, from its first performances at CBGB, to its eventual record deal and debut album. Throughout the interview, Ed also discusses some of his fondest musical memories, including connecting with Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads, hearing Nirvana for the first time, and meeting Metallica. Ed also shares his opinions on the current state of rock music and discusses Live’s upcoming tour. Finally, the interview concludes with some of Ed’s top 5’s, including his top 5 sushi restaurants, top 5 most underrated bands of the ‘90s, and top 5 most influential songs of the ‘90s.

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    CREDITS (Instagram handles)

    Host @ScottLipps

    Edited by @toastycakes

    Music by @Robby_hoff

    Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY

    00:25 – Meeting Jerry Harrison

    01:32 – Growing up

    04:30 – Early influences

    09:32 – Ed’s first job

    10:02 – Getting a record deal

    14:42 – Selling junk bonds

    15:40 – Debut album

    17:23 – Hearing Nirvana for the first time

    18:03 – Band name origins

    19:42 – Connecting with Jerry Harrison

    20:27 – Writing iconic songs

    24:50 – Seeing Nirvana at a festival

    26:58 – Getting a role in Fight Club

    31:30 – Playing Woodstock ‘94 and ‘99

    32:59 – 1994 in music/the state of rock music today

    35:37 – Stories behind Live’s biggest hits

    39:20 – Meeting Metallica

    41:00 – Touring memories

    42:30 – “The mac ‘n cheese incident”

    45:40 – Upcoming tour

    46:40 – Top 5 sushi restaurants

    49:45 – Top 5 most underrated ‘90s bands

    53:56 – Top 5 most influential songs of the ‘90s

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